Tag: Atlanta 1996
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Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rousen Is Now an Elite Wheelchair Athlete After Accident | Washington Post
Amy Van Dyken-Rouen stunned audiences in 1996, becoming the first American woman to win four gold medals at a single Olympics. “I’m that person that wants to prove someone wrong,†she said. “That’s the way we are. That’s the way we are wired. We are wired to be perfectionists and rise to any occasion when…
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Meet Aussie Swimming Hero Michael Klim | Woolworths
It’s hard to talk about competitive swimming without mentioning Aussie hero Michael Klim. Join Michael as he chats with nine-year-old Paige about his incredible life in the water, as well as what it takes to become an Olympian.
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ALL Men’s 50m Olympic Freestyle Swimming Finals 🏊♂️ | Olympics
The Top Moment video of the week features all Men’s 50m Freestyle Swimming Finals since the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul. Here is a look at all the 🥇 medalists: Seoul 1988 – Matt Biondi 🇺🇸 Barcelona 1992 – Alexander Popov Atlanta 1996 – Alexander Popov Sydney 2000 – Anthony Ervin & Gary Hall…
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Ultimate Swimmer Podcast: Penny Heyns
Penny Heyns is one of the greatest breaststroke swimmers in the history of the sport. She won gold in the 100 and 200 Meter Breaststroke at the Olympics in 1996 and is the only female swimmer ever to win both breaststroke events in the same Olympics. We hope you enjoy this interview with the great…
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All Men’s Olympic 50m Freestyle Swimming Finals 1988-2016 | Top Moments
This week’s Top Moments video features all Men’s 50m Freestyle Swimming Finals since the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul. Enjoy watching!
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All Amy Van Dyken 🇺🇸 Swimming Gold Medal Races – Atlanta 1996 | Athlete Highlights
Amy Van Dyken is an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic Champion, and former World Record-holder. She won six Olympic Gold medals in her career, four of which she won at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, making her the first American woman to accomplish such a feat and the most successful athlete at of…
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Casey Legler on overcoming Olympic trauma and becoming a male model | One Plus One
As a teenager, Casey Legler was one of the fastest swimmers in the world. She was also an alcoholic. After overcoming trauma caused by competing at the Olympics, Casey became the first woman to be signed as a male fashion model.
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Top 5 Most Incredible Breaststroke Races at the Olympics | Top Moments
Enjoy this look back at the most incredible breaststroke races from throughout the history of the Olympic Games!